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Medal - The Gem of the Galaxy
| Location | United
States |
| Year | |
| Type | Commemorative medals/Historical medal |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 23.33 g |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Thickness | 2.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Edge | Plain |
| Period | Federal republic
(1776-date) |
| Notice | |
| Reference(s) | |
| Obverse description | Space Shuttle taking off in center in front of a smaller Space Shuttle orbiting Earth with curved lines behind it indicating orbital motion |
| Obverse lettering | THE GEM OF THE GALAXY
Columbia
YOUNG CRIPPEN
APRIL 12, 1981 |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Reverse description | Space Shuttle Columbia landing on a runway |
| Reverse lettering | A SPACESHIP HAS LANDED ON EARTH
United States
★ APRIL 14, 1981 ★ |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Engraver | |
| Mintage | ? - -
|
| Catalog ID | 8507145600 |
| Comments | |
